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Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF (HXS $92.39)
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INVESCO QQQ Trust (QQQ $578.87)
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Global X Nasdaq-100 Index Corporate Class ETF (HXQ $94.14)
Q: HXS/HXQ These ETFs seem to be lagging their US counterparts lately, any idea why?
5i Research Answer:
Currency weakness is the issue here. The US$ has been very weak against most currencies. Against the Canadian dollar, it is down more than 5%. Thus, the ETFs priced in Canadian dollars will underperform if only the C$ price is considered. If we look at HXQ vs QQQ, for example, currency moves explain practically the entire difference in performance year to date.
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